gaslight

n. 煤气灯光, 煤气灯

发音

UK /ˈɡæslaɪt/
US /ˈɡæsˌlaɪt/

词形变化

gaslighting gaslights 复数 gaslights gaslighted gaslights 三单 gaslit gaslighting 现在分词 gaslighted 过去式 gaslighted 过去分词 gaslit 过去式 gaslit 过去分词

别名

gas-light gas light

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas (or town gas).

    煤气灯

    自来火

    可数 历史 不可数
  2. 2.

    The light produced by the burning gas in such a lamp.

    煤气灯光

    历史 不可数 可数
v.
  1. 1.

    To manipulate someone such that they doubt their own memory, perceptions of reality, or sanity, typically for malevolent reasons.

    正式 历史 及物

    Sylvia is a beautiful woman whose business-partner husband is "gaslighting" her. (That means he's trying to drive her crazy.)

    [The men of McHale's Navy] decide to "gaslight" the already befuddled captain, to convince him he is going insane.

    "You're gaslighting me, for chrissakes."

    1967, Stan Freberg (comedian), on his "most excruciating experience with a producer" as interviewed in Humphrey, Hal. "'Dramatic' Role Played By Freberg." The Oregonian [Portland, OR]. February 11, 1967: II 3 col 3. I came home before he could gaslight me like Boyer did Bergman in the movie.

    Just in the nick of time Rachel finds out the truth about her life from Martha. … This is how I wanted to show the gaslighting that had been going on Rachel's entire life.

  2. 2.

    To deceive, trick, or lie to.

    历史 非正式 及物

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

light visible light

相关短语

gaslight romance gaslight romances

词源

From gas (“flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel”) + light.

来源：wiktionary